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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,994.03, 78,230.43 and 54,558.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,994.03, 78,230.43 and 54,558.27 is: 74,887.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,994.03 : 78,230.43 = 54,558.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,994.03/78,230.43 = 54,558.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,994.03x = 78,230.43 × 54,558.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,994.03x = 4,268,116,922.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,268,116,922.16/56,994.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,887.09

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